Vocab 1
The right to appear before a judge before trial.
What is habeas corpus?
something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
What is precedent?
implied powers
what is broad construction?
adams appointments didnt take office until the last person received
midnight judges
the practice of handling out gov. jobs to supporters.
spoils systems
to make sure no person or group in the government has to much power.
What is the seperation of powers?
the belief that the gov. is sub. to the will of the people.
what is popular sovereignty?
a strong devotion to ones country
What is nationalism?
after the war of 1812 when their was only one political party
Era of good feelings
a purchase of $10M for a strip of land south of the gilia river in NM and AZ. happened in 1853
gadsden purchase
over rules any law against the constitution
What is the supremacy clause?
The name given by former confederates to southern whites who supported Republican reconstruction of the south.
seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service.
What is impressment?
triangular trade,it was btwn west indies, colonies, Great Britain and Africa
Middle passage
tried to settle the issue of slavery
Kansas-Nebraska Act
enumerated powers
What is strict construction?
a 2 house government system
what is a bicameral government?
the right to vote
what is sufferage?
john q adams and henry clay
corrupt bargain
laws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freed men and women and allowing plantation owners to take advantage of African American workers.
black codes
Rivalry based on the special interests of different areas.
What is sectionalism?
firmly favoring ones party over another
What is partisanship?
a meeting of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections
What is a caucus
factories that were being built during the war of 1812 that needed to be protected
infant industries
the bill of rights are the first 10 ammendments after the constitution was passed
Bill of Rights